Mario Kart 64 is a high quality game that works in all major modern web browsers. This online game is part of the Racing, Driving, Mario, and N64 gaming categories. Mario Kart 64 has 880 likes from 1020 user ratings. If you enjoy this game then also play games Super Mario Bros. And Super Mario 64. Start your engines and get ready to Go Kart Go! Choose your driver wisely and race around Old Station, Central Park, Watermill Mine, and more. Play Go Kart Go! On Poki and collect stars to unlock new characters. Give the two-player racing mode a try and compete against your friends. Win a round of Go Kart Go! How to Play: Use the arrow keys or the WASD keys on your computer keyboard to control and race your mini kart at high speed. Use the 'Up' key, or W, to accelerate, the 'Down' key, or S, to brake, and the 'Left' & 'Right' keys, or A and S, to steer your go-kart in the right direction. So, what car/racing games can you play with the Mario Kart Racing Wheel Pro Deluxe? Well, pretty much most of them really. Obviously, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the main contender, and WRC 9 The Official Game benefits greatly from using the wheel. It also works with most karting games as well like CTR: Crash Team Racing and Team Sonic Racing.
There have been several racing games in the Mario franchise.
Mario Kart series[edit]
Nesquik Kart Racing Games
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
Original release date(s):
| Release years by system: 1992 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System 2009 – Virtual Console (Wii) 2013 – Virtual Console (Wii U) 2016 – Virtual Console (New 3DS and 2DS XL) |
| Notes: Starts the series. | |
Original release date(s):
| Release years by system: 1996 – Nintendo 64 2007 – Virtual Console |
| Notes: Introduced Wario and Donkey Kong, replacing Koopa Troopa and Donkey Kong Jr. | |
Original release date(s):
| Release years by system: 2001 – Game Boy Advance 2011 – Virtual Console (3DS, Ambassadors and Custom Firmware hacked systems only) 2014 – Virtual Console (Wii U) |
| Notes: Included all of Super Mario Kart's courses. | |
Original release date(s):
| Release years by system: 2003 – GameCube |
| Notes: Introduced many new characters to the series, as well as featuring double items and co-op play in a single Kart. This also marked the first appearance of Toadette. | |
2005 – Arcades | Notes: Included PAC-MAN characters |
Original release date(s):
| Release years by system: 2005 – Nintendo DS 2015 – Virtual Console (Wii U) |
| Notes: Introduced R.O.B, which is not part of the Mario franchise, as well as Dry Bones. | |
2007 – Arcades | Notes: Introduced Waluigi and Mametchi to the arcade games. |
| Notes: Introduced 12-player racing, as well as Baby Peach, Baby Daisy (her only other appearance in the Mario franchise is Mario Super Sluggers), Rosalina, Funky Kong, Dry Bowser to the series.Doesn't just use karts, but uses bikes, too. |
| Notes: Introduced gliders, driving underwater, kart customizations and divers, as well as Metal Mario, Shy Guy, the Queen Bee (known as Honey Queen in this game), Wiggler and Lakitu to the series. |
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| Notes: Introduced anti-gravity racing to the series and a new battle mode format in which regular racing tracks were repurposed as battle mode tracks. |
April 28, 2017 – Nintendo Switch | Notes: Introduced 200cc Time Trials and a new battle mode with two new battle mode formats and eight battle arenas (5 new, 3 returning from previous games). Several features from Double Dash were reintroduced in this game, such as double items and the battle modes Shine Thief and Bob-omb Blast. Coin runners was also reintroduced as a battle mode from Mario Kart Wii. This port of Mario Kart 8 includes all base and DLC content of the original while also fixing various bugs and exploits present in the Wii U original. Resolution was also increased to 1080p in docked mode with handheld mode at 720p, compared to 720p on Wii U. New characters include Inkling Boy and Inkling Girl, with Gold Mario (a variant of Metal Mario), Bowser Jr, King Boo, and Dry Bones returning from previous games in the series. |
F-1 series[edit]
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
Original release date(s): | Release years by system: 1984 – NES 1990 – Game Boy |
| Notes: Only in Japanese | |
Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race Original release date(s): | Release years by system: 1987 – Family Computer Disk System |
| Notes: Only in Japanese | |
Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally Original release date(s): | Release years by system: 1988 – Family Computer Disk System |
| Notes: Only in Japanese |
Nesquik Kart Racing Game
Other titles[edit]
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
Original release date(s): 1992 | Release years by system: 1992 – Nelsonic Game Watch |
Original release date(s): 1997 | Release years by system: 1997 – Satellaview |
See also[edit]
A kart racing game, also known as cart racing game or go-kart racing game, is a subgenre of racing video games. Kart racing games have simplified driving mechanics while including unusual racetrack designs, obstacles, and vehicular combat. Though the genre has its roots in the 1980s, Super Mario Kart (1992) popularized the genre, with the Mario Kart series still being considered the foremost kart racing franchise.
Mechanics and traits[edit]
Kart racing games are known to have simplified driving mechanics while adding obstacles, unusual racetrack designs and various action elements. Kart racers are also known to cast fictional characters, particularly from media franchises as the drivers of vehicles with unusual designs, often reflecting the distinct trait or personality of the character driving it.[1] Kart racing games are a more arcade-like experience than other racing games and usually offer over-the-top gameplay in which player characters can shoot projectiles against one another, collect power-ups to gain advantage, or perform special techniques to gain a speed boost.[1][2] Typically, in such games, vehicles move more like go-karts and scooters, lacking anything along the lines of a gear stick and clutch pedal.[3][4]
Kart racing games are distinct from and not to be confused with kart simulators, which is a subgenre of racing simulator games that simulates actual kart racing without over-the-top gameplay elements.
History[edit]
Power Drift featured go-kart racing in 1988,[5] but Super Mario Kart (1992) is cited to have started the kart racing genre, being the first kart racing game to implement combat elements within races.[6] The game was also slower than other racing games of the time due to hardware limitations, prompting its developers to use a go-kart theme. Since then, over 50 kart racing games have been released, featuring characters ranging from Nicktoons to South Park.[7]
The Mario Kart series is often considered as the pioneer of kart racing series, topping other popular games such as Diddy Kong Racing.[8][9] Though the genre seems to have been the most popular among developers during the 1990s,[10]Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017), Mario Kart DS (2005), and Mario Kart Wii (2008) became three of the best-selling kart racing games.[11]
References[edit]
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- ^Adedeji, Shola (2012-06-14). 'The Kart Racing Genre'. Gamelitist. Archived from the original on 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
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- ^Rogers, Scott (2014-04-11). Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design. John Wiley & Sons. p. 502. ISBN1118877217. Retrieved 2014-11-27.
- ^Kalata, Kurt (2012-08-26). 'Power Drift'. Hardcoregaming101.
- ^Masser, Jeff (2012). 'A Brief History Of Kart Racing Games'. Modojo. Retrieved 2014-11-27.
- ^Ryan, Jeff (2011-08-04). Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America. Penguin. ISBN1101517638. Retrieved 2014-11-27.
- ^Birch, Nathan (2014-05-29). 'The 10 Best Kart Racing Games Of All Time'. Uproxx. Retrieved 2014-11-27.
I could just take the easy route and make this an all Mario Kart list, but I like a challenge, so this top 10 also includes pretenders to Mario’s go-karting throne.
- ^Carmichael, Stephanie (2014-05-29). 'Review: Mario Kart 8 Turns the Kart-Racing World Upside Down'. The Mary Sue. Retrieved 2014-11-27.
Mario Kart is the king of the kart racer ... it’s held that throne for a long, long time, ...
- ^Alexander, Jem (2017-11-16). '3DClouds - Reinvigorating the kart racing genre'. Develop-Online.
- ^Tach, Dave (2014-05-15). 'Mario Kart 8 will likely be the worst-selling game in franchise history, here's why'. Polygon.